‘It’s time to begin, so count it in: 5, 6, 7, 8’

By
ADAM LANGENBERG

CHILDREN unleashed their inner boot scootin' cowboy and cowgirl yesterday at the Milpara school holiday program.

CHILDREN unleashed their inner boot scootin' cowboy and cowgirl yesterday at the Milpara school holiday program.

The cowboy-themed day had the program's 50 children dancing along to Macarena and Nutbush City Limits before the Maverick Line Dancers joined the party.

Maverick Line Dancers' Rhonda Dwyer, Julie Rist and Margaret Harding taught children the basics of line dancing.

They quickly had the children kicking and swaying to timeless classics like Step's hit tune 5,6, 7, 8.

Molly Jackson, 9, does a lot of dancing, but said she enjoyed shuffling along to Billy Ray Cyrus.

"I'd never seen line dancing before, '' Molly said.

"It's been really fun.''

Eight-year-old Eirinn Wooler had never danced before, but said the Maverick Line Dancers made it great fun.

"I think it's fun because you have to do all the steps and spin around in the line dancing, '' Eirinn said.

"It's a bit different to normal dancing but I'm enjoying it a lot, it's very good.''

Milpara Playhouse acting co-ordinator Kelly Crawn said the children participated with enthusiasm.

"It was a great opportunity for the children to participate in something they normally wouldn't see or be involved in, '' she said.

Watching closely to learn the steps are Kirilyn Hawley (left) and Hayley Stringer.

BOOT SCOOTIN’ BABIES: Maverick Line Dancers Julie Rist (right) and Rhonda Dwyer (left) walk Milpara Playhouse
pupils through the steps of a line dance during cowboy day activities at the centre. Pictures: Meg Windram.